Boss of the Plains
Publication Information
Author:  Carlson, Laurie	Illustrator:   Meade, Holly
Title:  Boss of the Plains	Date:  1998
Publisher:  DK Publishing	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-7894-2479-7	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:
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General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction
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Summary:
The illustrations and text tell how and why the cowboy hat, called the Boss of the Plains, was created by John B. Stetson in 1859. A bibliography and biography extend the usefulness of the book.
Teaching Ideas:
Students should enjoy discussing and writing about why the hat was called Boss of the Plains. Students might be interested in listing--in sequence--the steps that led to the creation of the hat (this includes how to make felt!). They may also be interested in exploring the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum (http://www.nationalcowboymuseum.org)
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Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > problem solving History > region > U.S. history > Westward Expansion > frontier History > region > U.S. history > Westward Expansion > settlers' lives Work > careers History > region > U.S. history > Westward Expansion > gold rush Work > occupations > cowboy Science > inventions

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